Fund for Social Intervention, Humanity and Emergency
We partner with local organisations in rural and peri-urban Nigeria to bridge critical gaps in communities and promote economic empowerment for people living in extreme poverty.
Practical support that lets people stand on their own
In the rural and peri-urban communities around Abeokuta, many families live one setback away from crisis. A tailor without a working machine, a trader without stock or a student without fees can lose an income or a future for want of a single, modest input. Handouts ease a hard week. A productive asset can change a household's year.
The Fund for Social Intervention, Humanity and Emergency is built on that idea. It is delivered through the AMIR Zakat Foundation, a SCUML-certified non-profit, working with trusted local partners such as Dawah Front of Nigeria. A joint committee runs a public call, interviews every applicant, and approves support against need and a clear plan for work or study. Applicants who are not approved are referred for other help.
The model is working. In December 2025, 52 people were equipped from 85 applicants. In 2026, 73 applied, 64 were interviewed and 50 were approved; three in four were women. In October 2026, direct livelihood grants reached 12 small business owners, and solar power was installed at two community places of worship in Olomore.
Support can include:
- Productive assets for small businesses: sewing and grinding machines, freezers, generators and industrial equipment
- Stock and supplies to start or grow a trade
- Support for students and people living with disabilities
- Livelihood grants and community infrastructure, such as solar power
“Every freezer or sewing machine here is a small business that can now feed a family.”
Ridwan Sorunke, Founder and Trustee